The Portland daily press., 1887-10-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RENE.

RENE
Mrs. Thomas Barry and Mr. William Red
mond are old favoriteS in Portland. Both of
these made many admirers here when they
were connected with the Boston Theatre
Company, and largely endorsed that number
after they started starring on their own ac-
count. The play of Rene, in which they APP
peared last evening, has been produced by
them before in Portland with success. As is
well known the play treats of the troubles
of the Hugenots in the time Of Henry of
Navarro, and the spirited incidents of that
period are brought out with fine effect Ad-
ded to this there is a romantic love story en-
twined with the fortunes of Rene, the lead
ing, part, of which is of absorbing interest.
Mr. Redmond gives a finished and impressive
portraiture of the gallant Huguenot captain,
Rene, and in the duel scene won a well mer-
tied recall. Mrs. Barry as the Duchess
showed her fine training by enacting the
character ina most praiseworthy manner.
Fanny Barry Sprague gave most interest
ing performance of Gabrielle, Jos. S. Motif,
Jr., was good as Hector, and w. NJ. Fair
banks was an amusing Sergeant Locust,
Miss Watts was charming as Juanita; the
remaining characters were good. The man
ager has beautifully mounted and dressed
the play The costumes are historically cor
rect, and the scenery is very picturesque.
The Ronaldos were effective in acrobatic
teats and Bohemian dances. TIE Cecilan
| Quartette sang remarkably well.
The play will be repeated tonight and
| should be seen by all.
CABLE.
Mr.. George w. Cable is one of the most de-
| liunfful ri % 10 60
a writer or impersonator. Twice has he
been made a feature of the Stockbridge
course. Tomorrow night he will deliver his
celebrated lecture, ''Cobwebs in the
! Church" Previous to and following the
lecture, the 'Ruggles Street Quartette,9 who
| have created such favorable impression in
| Portland, will give concert. The tickets
are now on sale at Stockbridge's and should
| be secured at once.
THE PARK GARDEN.
| Manager Knowlton gives very good en-
tertainment at his prettily decorated winter
garden, formerly the Bijou, and the audience
last night was evidently very much pleased
His Ideal Specially Combination comprises
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, sketch artists; Kernel,
the Egyptian iuggler; and lnovator, Adams
and Emerson. musical artists. Also the Gfdy
De Barr, the India rubber man; E.W. Aus
tins dog circus; tie Alden Sisters and Mas
ter Percy and the Ellsworth Zouave Chill
dren, in the military sketh, entitled Life
| on the Picket Line introducing bayonet
| fights, musket drills and several encampment
| scenes. This week every purchaser of re-
| served seat will be presented with a mum
| beIed coupon, which will be represented Sat-
| urday evening in contest for souvenir
present of the opening week. The present
will hao mol rafa Dacaruo1 fc will
be on sale at the box office today, commenc-
ing at 10 a. IN. The Garden viii be open ev-
cry afternoon and evening.
JIM, THE PENMAN.
| Tomorrow the seats will be on sale at Port
| land Theatre, for the performances of Jim,
the Penman," Sir Charles Young's melo-dra-
ma. which has had the most decided success
| Of any similar play for the last twenty-five
years. In all the large capitals and cities it
has drawn crowded houses night after night.
| 1t is so well written that the spectator is
| completely absorbed in the piece. The Port
land public will crowd the Theatre Friday
and Saturday next.
| THE Y. NJ. C.. A. COURSE.
The second entertainment in the Y M. G.
A course will be given at City Hall next
| Thursday evening, and will consist of a
grand concert by the Kanya Geza Hungarian
| Gypsy Quartette, leading soloists of the Hun
| garian Gypsy Quartette, assisted by the
pleasing soprano, Miss Christine Zeilinger
and the well known elocutionist and wonder
| full bird mitatOr, Miss Ida Florence. Even
| ing tickets with reserved seats and course
tickets can be obtained at Stockbridge's.
| NOTES.
The Bostonians arrived in Boston early
Monday Morning on the Pullman, and speak
very highly of their kind reception from our
| citizens.
Mr.. j. f. Clark, drum major of the Massa-
| chusetts LIST Regiment Drum, Fife and Bugle
| Corps, and Marshall p. Wild, are arranging
the details for the concert at City Hall, and
also for one in City Hall, Lewiston, the last
| of this months, the dates of which will be
| given the present week.